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Detroit Police Sgt. Nancy Foster holds up a photo of Skylar Herbert, the 5-year-old daughter of Detroit first responders who died of COVID-19 related issues, outside of the James H. Cole Home for Funerals in Detroit Wednesday, April 29, 2020. "She is safe with God now" said Foster who is colleagues with LaVondria Herbert.
Mandi Wright, Detroit Free Press

Members of the Detroit Police Department attend a public viewing for Skylar Herbert, the 5-year-old daughter of Detroit first responders, who died of COVID-19. The services are being held at the James H. Cole Home for Funerals in Detroit Wednesday, April 29, 2020. Mandi Wright, Detroit Free Press

A man who yelled he was the neighbor of Skylar Herbert leaves a public viewing for Herbert wearing a face mask in her honor. Skylar Herbert is the 5-year-old daughter of Detroit first responders, who died of COVID-19 related issues. The viewing was held at the James H. Cole Home for Funerals in Detroit Wednesday, April 29, 2020.
Mandi Wright, Detroit Free Press

Members of the Detroit Fire Department leave a public viewing for Skylar Herbert, the 5-year-old daughter of Detroit first responders who died of COVID-19 related causes. The viewing was held at the James H. Cole Home for Funerals in Detroit Wednesday, April 29, 2020.
Mandi Wright, Detroit Free Press

Members of the Detroit Fire Department arrive at a public viewing for Skylar Herbert, the 5-year-old daughter of Detroit first responders, who died of COVID-19 related issues. The viewing was held at the James H. Cole Home for Funerals in Detroit Wednesday, April 29, 2020.
Mandi Wright, Detroit Free Press

A public viewing for Skylar Herbert, the 5-year-old daughter of Detroit first responders, who died of COVID-19 related issues. The viewing was held at the James H. Cole Home for Funerals in Detroit Wednesday, April 29, 2020.
Mandi Wright, Detroit Free Press

Detroit Police Sgt. Nancy Foster holds up a photo of Skylar Herbert, the 5-year-old daughter of Detroit first responders who died of COVID-19 related issues, outside of the James H. Cole Home for Funerals in Detroit Wednesday, April 29, 2020. "She is resting with God now," said Foster who is a colleague of LaVondria Herbert.
Mandi Wright, Detroit Free Press

A Detroit Firefighter comforts a woman as they leave the public viewing for Skylar Herbert, the 5-year-old daughter of Detroit first responders, who died of COVID-19 related issue. The viewing was held at the James H. Cole Home for Funerals in Detroit Wednesday, April 29, 2020.
Mandi Wright, Detroit Free Press

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There was little pageantry Wednesday morning at the James H. Cole Funeral Home-Northwest Chapel in northwest Detroit as public visitation began for Skylar Herbert, the 5-year-old Detroit girl who became Michigan's youngest COVID-19 death 10 days earlier.

A dozen or so cars were in the parking lot of the funeral home shortly after 9 a.m., while a lineup of Detroit Police Department cruisers idled on the street nearby.

Visitors in plain clothes trickled in and out of the building, but the most visible morning presence was that of Detroit police officers in uniform. At one point, a group of eight officers wearing surgical face masks walked across Schaefer Highway and into the funeral home, emerging a few minutes later with downcast expressions on their faces.

Skylar Herbert, 5, of Detroit, became the first child to die of COVID-19 in Michigan on Sunday, April, 19, 2020.(Photo: Family photo)

A first responders' Ride for Skylar was held near the Herberts' home Friday. Hundreds of emergency vehicles were part of a procession down West Outer Drive that paid respects to the family.

Skylar tested positive for COVID-19 in March and died April 19 after developing a rare form of meningitis and brain swelling.

"She was just the sweetest little girl," her mother previously said of her daughter. "She loved to talk. She loved to dance. She loved to dress up in her princess dresses. She had over 100-plus stuffed animals, and she would try to put at least 30 of them at night in the bed with us. She was a brilliant child. She was very smart."

Public visitation for Skylar Herbert runs until 9 p.m. Wednesday. A private memorial service for close family members will be held Thursday at 10:30 a.m. and will be livestreamed at livestream.com/jameshcole/skylar.

In addition, Your Premier Travel Service has created Skylar's Way Memorial Travel Fund in partnership with the Herbert family and Delta Vacations. It will provide vacation travel to first responders in the area. Beginning Friday, people will be able to nominate a first responder for the award and donate money and unused airline miles at SkylarsWay.com.

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Detroit Police Department officer LaVondria Herbert and her husband Detroit Firefighter Ebbie Herbert watch a half-mile procession of police, fire and EMS vehicles along Outer Drive in Detroit on Friday, April 24, 2020 showing support for the parents who lost their 5-year-old daughter Skylar Herbert to COVID-19 last week. Skylar, is the youngest person to die from COVID-19 in Michigan. Herbert tested positive for COVID-19 in March after initially complaining of excruciating headaches and going to the hospital, where she tested positive for the virus and later developed a rare form of meningitis and brain swelling. She died at Royal Oak Beaumont after spending two weeks on a ventilator. Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press

Detroit Police Department officer LaVondria Herbert and her husband Detroit Firefighter Ebbie Herbert prepare to release balloons after watching a half-mile procession of police, fire and EMS vehicles along Outer Drive in Detroit on Friday, April 24, 2020 showing support for the parents who lost their 5-year-old daughter Skylar Herbert to COVID-19 last week. Skylar, is the youngest person to die from COVID-19 in Michigan. Herbert tested positive for COVID-19 in March after initially complaining of excruciating headaches and going to the hospital, where she tested positive for the virus and later developed a rare form of meningitis and brain swelling. She died at Royal Oak Beaumont after spending two weeks on a ventilator. Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press

Detroit Police Department officer LaVondria Herbert and her husband Detroit Firefighter Ebbie Herbert prepare to release balloons after watching a half-mile procession of police, fire and EMS vehicles along Outer Drive in Detroit on Friday, April 24, 2020 showing support for the parents who lost their 5-year-old daughter Skylar Herbert to COVID-19 last week. Skylar, is the youngest person to die from COVID-19 in Michigan. Herbert tested positive for COVID-19 in March after initially complaining of excruciating headaches and going to the hospital, where she tested positive for the virus and later developed a rare form of meningitis and brain swelling. She died at Royal Oak Beaumont after spending two weeks on a ventilator. Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press

A woman crouches while emotional as Detroit Police Department officer LaVondria Herbert walks past as she and her husband Detroit Firefighter Ebbie Herbert prepare to release balloons after watching a half-mile procession of police, fire and EMS vehicles along Outer Drive in Detroit on Friday, April 24, 2020 showing support for the parents who lost their 5-year-old daughter Skylar Herbert to COVID-19 last week. Skylar, is the youngest person to die from COVID-19 in Michigan. Herbert tested positive for COVID-19 in March after initially complaining of excruciating headaches and going to the hospital, where she tested positive for the virus and later developed a rare form of meningitis and brain swelling. She died at Royal Oak Beaumont after spending two weeks on a ventilator. Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press

Bria Brown of Farmington Hills stands out of the moonroof of her mothers truck as they watch a half-mile procession of police, fire and EMS vehicles along Outer Drive in Detroit on Friday, April 24, 2020 showing support for family of 5-year-old Skylar Herbert who was lost to COVID-19 last week. Skylar, is the youngest person to die from COVID-19 in Michigan. Herbert tested positive for COVID-19 in March after initially complaining of excruciating headaches and going to the hospital, where she tested positive for the virus and later developed a rare form of meningitis and brain swelling. She died at Royal Oak Beaumont after spending two weeks on a ventilator. Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press

Photos of Skylar Herbert are seen on a Detroit Fire Department vehicle as people watch a half-mile procession of police, fire and EMS vehicles along Outer Drive in Detroit on Friday, April 24, 2020 showing support for the parents who lost their 5-year-old daughter Skylar Herbert to COVID-19 last week. Skylar, is the youngest person to die from COVID-19 in Michigan. Herbert tested positive for COVID-19 in March after initially complaining of excruciating headaches and going to the hospital, where she tested positive for the virus and later developed a rare form of meningitis and brain swelling. She died at Royal Oak Beaumont after spending two weeks on a ventilator. Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press

First responders and community members line up to watch a half-mile procession of police, fire and EMS vehicles drive along Outer Drive in Detroit on Friday, April 24, 2020 showing their support for Detroit Police Department officer LaVondria Herbert and her husband Detroit Firefighter Ebbie Herbert who lost their 5-year-old daughter Skylar Herbert to COVID-19 last week. Skylar, is the youngest person to die from COVID-19 in Michigan. Herbert tested positive for COVID-19 in March after initially complaining of excruciating headaches and going to the hospital, where she tested positive for the virus and later developed a rare form of meningitis and brain swelling. She died at Royal Oak Beaumont after spending two weeks on a ventilator.
Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press

First responders and community members line up to watch a half-mile procession of police, fire and EMS vehicles drive along Outer Drive in Detroit on Friday, April 24, 2020 showing their support for Detroit Police Department officer LaVondria Herbert and her husband Detroit Firefighter Ebbie Herbert who lost their 5-year-old daughter Skylar Herbert to COVID-19 last week. Skylar, is the youngest person to die from COVID-19 in Michigan. Herbert tested positive for COVID-19 in March after initially complaining of excruciating headaches and going to the hospital, where she tested positive for the virus and later developed a rare form of meningitis and brain swelling. She died at Royal Oak Beaumont after spending two weeks on a ventilator. Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press

Detroit Police Department officer LaVondria Herbert and her husband Detroit Firefighter Ebbie Herbert prepare to release balloons after watching a half-mile procession of police, fire and EMS vehicles along Outer Drive in Detroit on Friday, April 24, 2020 showing support for the parents who lost their 5-year-old daughter Skylar Herbert to COVID-19 last week. Skylar, is the youngest person to die from COVID-19 in Michigan. Herbert tested positive for COVID-19 in March after initially complaining of excruciating headaches and going to the hospital, where she tested positive for the virus and later developed a rare form of meningitis and brain swelling. She died at Royal Oak Beaumont after spending two weeks on a ventilator. Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press

Detroit Police Department officer LaVondria Herbert does an air hug to others after standing with her husband Detroit Firefighter Ebbie Herbert to watch a half-mile procession of police, fire and EMS vehicles along Outer Drive in Detroit on Friday, April 24, 2020 showing support for the parents who lost their 5-year-old daughter Skylar Herbert to COVID-19 last week. Skylar, is the youngest person to die from COVID-19 in Michigan. Herbert tested positive for COVID-19 in March after initially complaining of excruciating headaches and going to the hospital, where she tested positive for the virus and later developed a rare form of meningitis and brain swelling. She died at Royal Oak Beaumont after spending two weeks on a ventilator. Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press

First responders and community members line up to watch a half-mile procession of police, fire and EMS vehicles drive along Outer Drive in Detroit on Friday, April 24, 2020 showing their support for Detroit Police Department officer LaVondria Herbert and her husband Detroit Firefighter Ebbie Herbert who lost their 5-year-old daughter Skylar Herbert to COVID-19 last week. Skylar, is the youngest person to die from COVID-19 in Michigan. Herbert tested positive for COVID-19 in March after initially complaining of excruciating headaches and going to the hospital, where she tested positive for the virus and later developed a rare form of meningitis and brain swelling. She died at Royal Oak Beaumont after spending two weeks on a ventilator. Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press

First responders and community members line up to watch a half-mile procession of police, fire and EMS vehicles drive along Outer Drive in Detroit on Friday, April 24, 2020 showing their support for Detroit Police Department officer LaVondria Herbert and her husband Detroit Firefighter Ebbie Herbert who lost their 5-year-old daughter Skylar Herbert to COVID-19 last week. Skylar, is the youngest person to die from COVID-19 in Michigan. Herbert tested positive for COVID-19 in March after initially complaining of excruciating headaches and going to the hospital, where she tested positive for the virus and later developed a rare form of meningitis and brain swelling. She died at Royal Oak Beaumont after spending two weeks on a ventilator. Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press

Detroit Firefighter Ebbie Herbert and his wife Detroit Police Department officer LaVondria Herbert are greeted as they arrive to watch a half-mile procession of police, fire and EMS vehicles along Outer Drive in Detroit on Friday, April 24, 2020 showing support for the parents who lost their 5-year-old daughter Skylar Herbert to COVID-19 last week. Skylar, is the youngest person to die from COVID-19 in Michigan. Herbert tested positive for COVID-19 in March after initially complaining of excruciating headaches and going to the hospital, where she tested positive for the virus and later developed a rare form of meningitis and brain swelling. She died at Royal Oak Beaumont after spending two weeks on a ventilator. Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press

Detroit Police Department officer LaVondria Herbert and her husband Detroit Firefighter Ebbie Herbert prepare to release balloons after watching a half-mile procession of police, fire and EMS vehicles along Outer Drive in Detroit on Friday, April 24, 2020 showing support for the parents who lost their 5-year-old daughter Skylar Herbert to COVID-19 last week. Skylar, is the youngest person to die from COVID-19 in Michigan. Herbert tested positive for COVID-19 in March after initially complaining of excruciating headaches and going to the hospital, where she tested positive for the virus and later developed a rare form of meningitis and brain swelling. She died at Royal Oak Beaumont after spending two weeks on a ventilator. Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press

Ruby Brown of Farmington Hills sits in her car in the median while holding a red balloon with first responders and community members as they line up to watch a half-mile procession of police, fire and EMS vehicles drive along Outer Drive in Detroit on Friday, April 24, 2020 showing their support for Detroit Police Department officer LaVondria Herbert and her husband Detroit Firefighter Ebbie Herbert who lost their 5-year-old daughter Skylar Herbert to COVID-19 last week. The red balloons were held since that was Skylar's favorite color. Skylar, is the youngest person to die from COVID-19 in Michigan. Herbert tested positive for COVID-19 in March after initially complaining of excruciating headaches and going to the hospital, where she tested positive for the virus and later developed a rare form of meningitis and brain swelling. She died at Royal Oak Beaumont after spending two weeks on a ventilator. Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press

Detroit Fire Department Chief Chaplain George Aren holds a red balloon in memory of 5-year-old Skylar Herbert while standing with first responders and community members as they watch a half-mile procession of police, fire and EMS vehicles drive along Outer Drive in Detroit on Friday, April 24, 2020 showing their support for Detroit Police Department officer LaVondria Herbert and her husband Detroit Firefighter Ebbie Herbert who lost their 5-year-old daughter Skylar Herbert to COVID-19 last week. Red balloons were handed out since that was her favorite color. Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press

Erin Williams of Oak Park, Rose Williams of Detroit, Nancy Williams of Southfield and her daughter Morgan Williams stand with signs to show support while waiting with first responders and community members to watch a half-mile procession of police, fire and EMS vehicles drive along Outer Drive in Detroit on Friday, April 24, 2020 showing their support for Detroit Police Department officer LaVondria Herbert and her husband Detroit Firefighter Ebbie Herbert who lost their 5-year-old daughter Skylar Herbert to COVID-19 last week. Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press

Detroit Police Department officer LaVondria Herbert and her husband Detroit Firefighter Ebbie Herbert speak with the press after watching a half-mile procession of police, fire and EMS vehicles along Outer Drive in Detroit on Friday, April 24, 2020 showing support for the parents who lost their 5-year-old daughter Skylar Herbert to COVID-19 last week. Skylar, is the youngest person to die from COVID-19 in Michigan. Herbert tested positive for COVID-19 in March after initially complaining of excruciating headaches and going to the hospital, where she tested positive for the virus and later developed a rare form of meningitis and brain swelling. She died at Royal Oak Beaumont after spending two weeks on a ventilator. Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press

Detroit Police Department officer LaVondria Herbert and her husband Detroit Firefighter Ebbie Herbert speak with the press after watching a half-mile procession of police, fire and EMS vehicles along Outer Drive in Detroit on Friday, April 24, 2020 showing support for the parents who lost their 5-year-old daughter Skylar Herbert to COVID-19 last week. Skylar, is the youngest person to die from COVID-19 in Michigan. Herbert tested positive for COVID-19 in March after initially complaining of excruciating headaches and going to the hospital, where she tested positive for the virus and later developed a rare form of meningitis and brain swelling. She died at Royal Oak Beaumont after spending two weeks on a ventilator. Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press

Raybrielle Thomas of Detroit wears a mask in memory of her sister 5-year-old Skylar Herbert before a half-mile procession of police, fire and EMS vehicles drive along Outer Drive in Detroit on Friday, April 24, 2020 showing their support for Detroit Police Department officer LaVondria Herbert and her husband Detroit Firefighter Ebbie Herbert who lost their 5-year-old daughter Skylar Herbert to COVID-19 last week. Skylar, is the youngest person to die from COVID-19 in Michigan. Herbert tested positive for COVID-19 in March after initially complaining of excruciating headaches and going to the hospital, where she tested positive for the virus and later developed a rare form of meningitis and brain swelling. She died at Royal Oak Beaumont after spending two weeks on a ventilator. Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press

Detroit Firefighter Ebbie Herbert speaks to the crowd with his wife Detroit Police Department officer LaVondria Herbert after watching a half-mile procession of police, fire and EMS vehicles along Outer Drive in Detroit on Friday, April 24, 2020 showing support for the parents who lost their 5-year-old daughter Skylar Herbert to COVID-19 last week. Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press

Detroit Police Department officer LaVondria Herbert is applauded as she is helped out of a fire truck by her husband Detroit Firefighter Ebbie Herbert after addressing the crowd following a half-mile procession of police, fire and EMS vehicles along Outer Drive in Detroit on Friday, April 24, 2020 showing support for the parents who lost their 5-year-old daughter Skylar Herbert to COVID-19 last week. Skylar, is the youngest person to die from COVID-19 in Michigan. Herbert tested positive for COVID-19 in March after initially complaining of excruciating headaches and going to the hospital, where she tested positive for the virus and later developed a rare form of meningitis and brain swelling. She died at Royal Oak Beaumont after spending two weeks on a ventilator. Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press

Detroit Fire Department Lt. Charlie Matterstands at his truck next to a photo of fellow Detroit Firefighter Ebbie Herbert and his wife Detroit Police Department officer LaVondria Herbert and their daughter Skylar Herbert while watching a half-mile procession of police, fire and EMS vehicles drive along Outer Drive in Detroit on Friday, April 24, 2020 showing their support for Detroit Police Department officer LaVondria Herbert and her husband Detroit Firefighter Ebbie Herbert who lost their 5-year-old daughter Skylar Herbert to COVID-19 last week. Skylar, is the youngest person to die from COVID-19 in Michigan. Herbert tested positive for COVID-19 in March after initially complaining of excruciating headaches and going to the hospital, where she tested positive for the virus and later developed a rare form of meningitis and brain swelling. She died at Royal Oak Beaumont after spending two weeks on a ventilator. Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press

First responders and community members line up to watch a half-mile procession of police, fire and EMS vehicles drive along Outer Drive in Detroit on Friday, April 24, 2020 showing their support for Detroit Police Department officer LaVondria Herbert and her husband Detroit Firefighter Ebbie Herbert who lost their 5-year-old daughter Skylar Herbert to COVID-19 last week. Skylar, is the youngest person to die from COVID-19 in Michigan. Herbert tested positive for COVID-19 in March after initially complaining of excruciating headaches and going to the hospital, where she tested positive for the virus and later developed a rare form of meningitis and brain swelling. She died at Royal Oak Beaumont after spending two weeks on a ventilator. Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press

Detroit Police Department officer LaVondria Herbert and her husband Detroit Firefighter Ebbie Herbert speak with the press after watching a half-mile procession of police, fire and EMS vehicles along Outer Drive in Detroit on Friday, April 24, 2020 showing support for the parents who lost their 5-year-old daughter Skylar Herbert to COVID-19 last week. Skylar, is the youngest person to die from COVID-19 in Michigan. Herbert tested positive for COVID-19 in March after initially complaining of excruciating headaches and going to the hospital, where she tested positive for the virus and later developed a rare form of meningitis and brain swelling. She died at Royal Oak Beaumont after spending two weeks on a ventilator. Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press

First responders and community members line up to watch a half-mile procession of police, fire and EMS vehicles drive along Outer Drive in Detroit on Friday, April 24, 2020 showing their support for Detroit Police Department officer LaVondria Herbert and her husband Detroit Firefighter Ebbie Herbert who lost their 5-year-old daughter Skylar Herbert to COVID-19 last week. Skylar, is the youngest person to die from COVID-19 in Michigan. Herbert tested positive for COVID-19 in March after initially complaining of excruciating headaches and going to the hospital, where she tested positive for the virus and later developed a rare form of meningitis and brain swelling. She died at Royal Oak Beaumont after spending two weeks on a ventilator.
Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press

Raybrielle Thomas of Detroit wears a mask in memory of her sister 5-year-old Skylar Herbert as she gets emotional as a half-mile procession of police, fire and EMS vehicles drive along Outer Drive in Detroit on Friday, April 24, 2020 showing their support for Detroit Police Department officer LaVondria Herbert and her husband Detroit Firefighter Ebbie Herbert who lost their 5-year-old daughter Skylar Herbert to COVID-19 last week.Skylar, is the youngest person to die from COVID-19 in Michigan. Herbert tested positive for COVID-19 in March after initially complaining of excruciating headaches and going to the hospital, where she tested positive for the virus and later developed a rare form of meningitis and brain swelling. She died at Royal Oak Beaumont after spending two weeks on a ventilator. Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press

A red balloon hangs out the window of a vehicle as first responders and community members as they line up to watch a half-mile procession of police, fire and EMS vehicles drive along Outer Drive in Detroit on Friday, April 24, 2020 showing their support for Detroit Police Department officer LaVondria Herbert and her husband Detroit Firefighter Ebbie Herbert who lost their 5-year-old daughter Skylar Herbert to COVID-19 last week. The red balloons were held since that was Skylar's favorite color. Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press

A wreath and message is displayed on the front of a bus as vehicles prepare for a half-mile procession of police, fire and EMS vehicles drive along Outer Drive in Detroit on Friday, April 24, 2020 showing their support for Detroit Police Department officer LaVondria Herbert and her husband Detroit Firefighter Ebbie Herbert who lost their 5-year-old daughter Skylar Herbert to COVID-19 last week. Skylar, is the youngest person to die from COVID-19 in Michigan. Herbert tested positive for COVID-19 in March after initially complaining of excruciatingÊheadaches and going to the hospital, where she tested positive for the virusÊand later developed a rare form of meningitis and brain swelling. She died at Royal Oak Beaumont after spending two weeks on a ventilator.
Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press

First responders and community members line up to watch a half-mile procession of police, fire and EMS vehicles drive along Outer Drive in Detroit on Friday, April 24, 2020 showing their support for Detroit Police Department officer LaVondria Herbert and her husband Detroit Firefighter Ebbie Herbert who lost their 5-year-old daughter Skylar Herbert to COVID-19 last week. Skylar, is the youngest person to die from COVID-19 in Michigan. Herbert tested positive for COVID-19 in March after initially complaining of excruciating headaches and going to the hospital, where she tested positive for the virus and later developed a rare form of meningitis and brain swelling. She died at Royal Oak Beaumont after spending two weeks on a ventilator.
Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press